Funding for reuse infrastructure remains the biggest gap to transitioning the U.S. to a reuse economy. Public funding options can help bridge that gap.

Lessons in applying Just Transition principles to Upstream’s reuse project at Grand Canyon National Park.

image: National Park Service

Request for Information (RFI) for reusable foodware for Grand Canyon National Park reuse project.

Image: NPS, M. Quinn

Reuse is, first and foremost, a core economic transformation. Why? Because it allocates the true cost of how materials move through our society.

We are ready for the next step beyond pilots to ensure that reuse becomes systemic and widespread: we are ready for enduring projects. 

Updates and insights on Phase One of our project to implement a reuse system at Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim.

Photo credit: National Park Service / M. Quinn

To achieve systems-level change, how do we focus on what needs to be unlocked in order to facilitate a shift to a reuse economy?

Recyclable and reusable packaging can share collection points, transportation systems, and sorting and processing facilities. Here’s what that looks like.

Takeaways and lessons learned from an Upstream staff member who undertook a fellowship with a local reuse service provider.